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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Stolls, Michele
WILKES BARRE Stable
-11.6 pts vs national average
46.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge46.2%
WILKES BARRE44.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
327
Fully favorable
136
41.6%
Partially favorable
15
4.6%
Denials
176
53.8%
Total dispositions
382
Dismissals
55
14.4%
Awards
151
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 41.6%Partially fav. 4.6%Denied 53.8%
Approval rate history
FY2010
70.2%376 dec
FY2011
48.8%518 dec
FY2012
54.1%490 dec
FY2013
54.0%481 dec
FY2014
56.7%506 dec
FY2015
56.3%494 dec
FY2016
62.7%389 dec
FY2017
65.6%410 dec
FY2018
69.8%391 dec
FY2019
54.4%471 dec
FY2020
54.5%369 dec
FY2021
50.5%321 dec
FY2022
52.4%269 dec
FY2023
55.9%222 dec
FY2024
57.0%370 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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